Part 65 (1/2)

[_Declaie destiny!

O Heaven, I appeal to you! Bear witness Unto my woe I must despoil myself, Surrender my beloved one to another

I must endow s with grief

Thus, birds, you can no more perch in the woods; Thus, flies, you can no er wear your wool; Thus, bulls, you can no longer raze the plains”

LAFFEMAS

Good!

[_To Saverny_] Listen, the fine verses! ”Bradamante”

By Garnier; what a poet!

[_To Marion_] 'Tis your turn, My beauty First, your na_)

I am Chimene!

LAFFEMAS

Indeed! Chimene? Then you must have a lover

He has killed a man in duel--

MARION (_terrified_)

Oh, heaven!

LAFFEMAS (_ood memory If one escapes--

MARION (_aside_)

Great heaven!

LAFFEMAS

Come! Now let us hear your scene

MARION (_half turned toward Didier_)

”Since to arrest you in this fatal course Your life and honor are of no avail, If ever I have loved you, Roderick, Defend yourself to save ainst the fearful fate Which must surrender me to one I hate

Shall I say ht to force my duty, seal my lips!

If love for me still in your brave heart lies, Go win this coallantly and kisses her hand Marion is pale; she looks at Didier, who reround_